With no sign yet of the seven-year-old, new details have emerged about the chain of events that led to the ongoing crisis.
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The stunning new plate series brings iconic imagery from the modern-day world of manga and anime to a revered traditional art.
Animators with ties to Studio Ghibli and Walt Disney Japan team up for mouth-watering anime ad.
An adorable tweet and a playful reply from Amazon has the Japanese net talking about both the cat and Amazon’s customer service.
Our reporter P.K. Sanjun can drive them off in droves!
It must be really frustrating when you almost pee yourself while trying to get clean.
From cakes to rice rolls, these delicious looking food items inspired by popular mascot cat Nyaran are almost too cute to eat!
Convenience stores in Japan really do have everything, including a meal from the world’s only Michelin-starred ramen restaurant.
If you missed your chance to get your hands on these awesome outfits and accessories last time, it looks like you’re in luck!
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